Lets Face it, when driving a manual Transmission car the four most important things are wHat you directly come in contact With. The Seat, the Wheel, the Pedals, And the Shift Knob. They are a direct Extension of you And your control over the car. Everything else is just secondary. Has your OEM Shifter seen better days? The leather used To have a texture To it. This is the OEM leather six speed Shift Knob found on the R34 GT-R. Buy one. Throw it on. Get out there And Drive!